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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,166.26, 229,749.48 and 47,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,166.26, 229,749.48 and 47,993.46 is: 71,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,166.26 : 229,749.48 = 47,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,166.26/229,749.48 = 47,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,166.26x = 229,749.48 × 47,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,166.26x = 11,026,472,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,472,478.40/153,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,990.22

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